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Labour Attacks May’s EU Negotiations as ‘Embarrassment’ to U.K.
The U.K.’s opposition Labour Party called Brexit Secretary David Davis to answer questions from lawmakers following the collapse of divorce talks, with their spokesman Keir Starmer calling
Europe Scolds Trump on Iran, Jerusalem in Tillerson Meeting
A joint press conference by the European Union’s foreign-policy chief and the U.S. Secretary of State descended into a thinly veiled exchange of rebukes, adding to signs of increased strain in the
Michael I, Last King of Romania, Dies at 96
He reigned as king of Romania during War World II until Communists forced him to abdicate and leave for exile in 1947.
Mueller Dives Into Trump's Deutsche Bank Records
Special prosecutor Robert Mueller is said to have subpoenaed records relating to President Donald Trump's dealings with Deutsche Bank AG as part of his probe into Russian meddling in U.S. elections.
Malaysia 1MDB Scandal Is ‘Kleptocracy at Its Worst,’ Sessions Says
The alleged corruption related to a Malaysian state investment fund is “kleptocracy at its worst,” U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday.
Saudi King Absent at GCC Summit Overshadowed by Qatar Crisis
The Saudi delegation was headed by Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, the state-run Kuwait News Agency reported on Tuesday.
EU Says Onus Is on U.K. for Brexit Progress
The European Commission said it is waiting for a sign from the U.K. government before Brexit negotiations can resume.
Oil Firms Pledge to Plug Methane Leaks in Bid to Burnish Image
As the Trump administration rolls back Obama-era curbs on greenhouse gas emissions, more than two dozen oil companies are uniting in a voluntary effort to pare methane leaks and better position
Germany Says Trump’s ‘Withdrawal’ Means Europe Must Step Up
The U.S. under President Donald Trump is losing its ability to shape global events, requiring Germany and France to jointly assert European interests, according to Sigmar Gabriel, Germany’s acting
Balance of Power: Nearing a ‘Point of No Return’ for Turkey
Turkey watchers are beginning to think the unthinkable might happen: A hard split of NATO’s second-largest military from the West.
How the Kremlin Tried to Pose as American News Sites on Twitter
Twitter has suspended dozens of accounts masquerading as U.S. news sources that had more than 500,000 followers.
U.K.'s Net Worth Nears 10 Trillion Pounds After Record 2016 Jump
The U.K.’s net worth increased the most on record last year, as the value of land continued to increase.
Erdogan Says He'd Cut Israel Ties If Trump Acts on Jerusalem
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to cut ties with Israel if U.S. President Donald Trump recognizes Jerusalem as its capital, portending the backlash the move could cause in
Scotland’s Leaders Challenge May as Brexit Threatens U.K. Union
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May was confronted with a seemingly impossible choice after interventions from Scotland’s political leaders: rewrite her Brexit plans, tear up the United Kingdom or risk
Why a Killing in Yemen Threatens to Escalate War
Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s death could prompt an escalation of the Saudi-led bombing campaign.
The Best Books of 2017
These are some of the most popular choices in the annual survey of book recommendations compiled by Bloomberg.
Here’s How Everyone Is Attacking Big Tech
Critics are multiplying, from the left and right of the political spectrum
Historic Rate Cut to Record Low Shows Brazil Return to Normalcy
Brazilian central bank governor Ilan Goldfajn is getting the thumbs-up from investors to cut the country’s benchmark interest rate to a record low on Wednesday.
New Jersey Transit Withholds Data Subpoenaed for Lawmakers' Safety Probe
New Jersey Transit is suppressing internal documents subpoenaed by state legislators investigating how the once-model commuter system fell into a safety and financial crisis.
The Military Is Using Falcons to Build a Drone Killer
A raptor’s approach to targeting prey may one day help protect soldiers and even airports, Air Force-funded research shows.
